Jane Eyre

I am unsure how I feel about Jane Eyre (the book, not the character). The book seems so slow, even though we've seen three different settings in the first 138 pages. Perhaps that is what Charlotte Bronte is trying to achieve. Maybe she is trying to show the character how plain and simple life was for young women during the middle 1800's. Jane, however, is awesome. Ever since her response to Mr Brocklehurst's question of escaping hell, I've loved her. She has a sense of urgency and restlessness, which defines some of the decisions she begins to make. I am, however, waiting for something capturing to happen, for I've grown sick of her 3 different "experiences". Jane is bored, and I am too. Because of this, I'm hoping for some actual experiences with Jane. I've read the back of the book, and I'm expecting Mr Rochester to bring some action to this novel and liven it up. In this book I've notices several similarities between it and other novels we've read. On page 79, Jane describes her humiliation on the "pedestal of infamy" when she gets called out by Mr. Brocklehurst in front of the class. This reminds me of The Scarlet Letter, when Dimmesdale stands on the pedestal under the moonlight, admitting his faults. The description of Lowood gives me that erie feeling that The Handmaid's Tale also gave me. All the girls must wear plain clothing, study basic things, learn to be a housewife, and publicly humiliate themselves if they have done something wrong. I've begun to see how this book ties in with Lavender's feminist qualities. Jane begins to rag on the stereotypes and expectations of women and how they are at fault. Finally, this book is starting to comment on the female handicaps at this time. I'm expecting more feminist rants by Jane as she gets more experience of the actual world.